Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses